In the realm of dispute resolution, arbitration clauses play a pivotal role in determining how conflicts are managed and resolved. Recently, Sohrab Daneshku, Managing Associate, and Nicola Thompson, Senior Knowledge Lawyer in our Dispute Resolution team, delivered a presentation on the nuances of arbitration clauses. Here, we distil some key points on the pros and …
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Involving a bitcoin fortune, complex business structures, the London Lionesses football club, and overseas tax liabilities arising from the husband’s status as an ‘Accidental American’, the recently reported case of Culligan v Culligan [2025] EWFC 1 typifies the complexities of High Net Worth divorce proceedings. While the couple agreed in principle that their assets should …
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As Sunday 6th April 2025 marked the third anniversary of the implementation of the No Fault divorce regime in England and Wales, family lawyers are reflecting on its impact – both positive and unintended. The landmark change, introduced in 2022, was designed to remove the element of blame from divorce proceedings, simplifying the process and …
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Recent psychological research reveals that “in sickness and in health” is the most common vow broken in middle aged marriages. Here’s how, according to the study. “… To have and to hold from this day forward, for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health …” These vows can be traced …
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Women see their income cut in half in the year following divorce, according to new research from savings, protection and retirement provider L&G. In comparison, men’s incomes fall by just 30% over the same period. Women face greater financial struggles post-divorce The new findings, which come on the third anniversary of the introduction of no-fault …
Imagine finding yourself in the intricate world of civil litigation, where stakes are high, stories are gripping, and outcomes have a huge impact. Rather than learning through a textbook, you listen to candid, engaging conversations from two seasoned lawyers who passionately practice law. Welcome to Civil Banter, the new podcast by Hamish Mills-McEwan and Stanford …
Turns out, it’s not just his films that make headlines for being quite expensive – his divorce does too! Steven Spielberg is one of those Hollywood celebrities who made headlines during his divorce from his ex-wife Amy Irving, thanks to the monetary aspect of it. The ace American filmmaker had the most expensive celebrity divorce …
It was in July 2022, Christine and Paddy announced that they were calling it quits on their 15-year relationship Christine McGuinness has made an honest admission about her divorce from Paddy as she revealed there was an ‘unforgivable’ cause for the split. Christine and Bolton-born star Paddy met in 2007 when she was modelling at …
WE’RE just a few months into 2025 and the year has already seen an avalanche of celebrity marriages crumble. And not just ‘situationships’ or short-term relationships, but marriages, with a hefty amount of years attached to them. On New Year’s Day, starting the year off as it seemingly would go on, the first split hit …
